Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home β€Ί Baby Names Directory β€Ί Era

Era

♀ Girl

Pronounced EHR-a /ΛˆΙ›r.Γ¦/Medium

Meaning: WindMedium

In 30 seconds: Era is an Albanian girl's name meaning 'wind'. It is short, airy, and carries a clear nature image.
πŸ’• Browse more names
Origin MediumAlbanian
MeaningWind
U.S. rank (2025)#2704 β†— Rising
2025 U.S. births64 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1916
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 5,954

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 191618802025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Era comes from Albanian, where it means 'wind'. The vocabulary is straightforward: it is an ordinary word turned into a given name, a pattern common in Albanian naming. Its single-syllable simplicity makes it easy to say across languages, even though its meaning is specifically Albanian.

The sound is light and open, fitting the 'wind' sense it carries. To English speakers it can also read like the word 'era', though that overlap is coincidental rather than part of its Albanian origin.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Era is 'wind', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Era β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

β€”

Nicknames

β€”

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Era…

Auraβ€” Another short girl's name tied to air and breeze, echoing Era's 'wind' meaning.
Duaβ€” echoes that soft -a sound
Umaβ€” echoes that soft -a sound
Lyaβ€” another nature pick
Evaβ€” a similarly popular pick

Explore names like Era

By themenaturealbanian
By meaningWind / Air

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Era mean?

Era is usually explained as meaning 'wind' and is most often linked with Albanian tradition.

How do you pronounce Era?

It's commonly said EHR-a /ΛˆΙ›r.Γ¦/.

Is Era a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Era is used as a girl name.

How popular is Era?

In 2024, Era ranked #2890 in the U.S. for girls, with 57 births recorded.

πŸ’¬ Ask Nia